Does This Happen When You Type on ATS?

Yeah, it happened while I was typing the title of this thread. It happens a LOT on FB, also. What is it? If I am scrolling up and then down, or down and then up, or just typing a string of characters, an Anderson Cooper wheel pops up for a split second and I can't do a thing. If I am typing gibberish, it does not happen. IT IS NOT RANDOM! In case you're wondering what an Anderson Cooper wheel is, it is that rainbow-colored, spinning wheel, and I just came to call it an Anderson Cooper Wheel - my sense of humor at work.

What does it mean? Surely my Word-for-Mac program can keep up with my typing and scrolling?? My Mac Mini is pre-Intel, but not particularly slow.

Could it be that some malware, spyware, adware, or NSAware is resetting??? Is it a sign that my keystrokes are being monitored? Does it happen to you? Does anyone have a theory? It's really tiresome...

I had a Trojan many years ago that hijacked the keys. I had to redo the system by reloading windows to clear that up.

I have a different problem now, the keys stick on from all the cat hair and food in the keyboard. I put it upside down and hit all the keys then have to get a shovel to pick the crap up. About once a month

Try for sticking keys first.

reply to post by Lazarus Short


Sounds like Malware to me. Try this, it's free.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

It's worked for me in past.

When I type on ATS I often get Jibberish replies. Unfortunately their is no software to fix that as the chair to keyboard interface is the cause.

reply to post by BritofTexas


Thanks for the tip, and I took a look, but it seems only to be set up for Windows. That's life with a Mac...

Originally posted by Lazarus Short
reply to post by BritofTexas

 

Thanks for the tip, and I took a look, but it seems only to be set up for Windows. That's life with a Mac...

I can fix this for you relatively easy:

1. Go to your favorite computer vendor and purchase a Windows based machine
2. Sell your Apple on Craigslist/EBAY.

Problem solved!

Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan

Originally posted by Lazarus Short
reply to post by BritofTexas

 

Thanks for the tip, and I took a look, but it seems only to be set up for Windows. That's life with a Mac...

I can fix this for you relatively easy:

1. Go to your favorite computer vendor and purchase a Windows based machine
2. Sell your Apple on Craigslist/EBAY.

Problem solved!

#1 - I've never bought a new computer in my life. Not starting now.

#2 - My Mac has been tweaked by a Mac expert, and I'd be loath to give it up. I just am frustrated by this niggling problem...